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These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 379th Meeting of Noisebridge]. <br>
DELETE EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
Note-taker: Bob; Moderators: [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]]
* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''


= Instructions =
= Introductions =


Congratulations and/or condolences! You're reading this because you're participating in a meeting of Noisebridge!
* Mitch - co-founder of Noisebridge
* ???
* Sparr - Travelling. First time here. I hack on software!
* henner - organizing electronic area
* robin - learning new skills, enjoying creative space
* kevin - from taiwan, building facial recognition for easier selfies
* bob - here before a couple of years ago. it's like night and day. i like the atmosphere. i like the vibe. definitely. I'm here working on a little project, 3d web design, a website tinkering around. With templates, such as what social media might look like, to present in the main vein of technology. maybe fishing for a job. (also taking notes)
* Marcus - working on tempurate for mobile phones
* devar - working on web rtc p2p
* tayopa? - noisebridge was her first intro to hacker spaces
* Frank - does studies on wireless communications
* dan - programmer in neuroscience, part of a neuro hacking meet-up works with eeg and neural networks, always open to new members, heard about noise bridge through mitch on a radio
* torrey - cyber-wizard, came here in 2011, left, came back, working on something cool
* v - not a traditional hacker, uses hacking software to help artivast with the various muses, bridging art and the hacker mind, connects people who wouldn't ever meet, owns several studios
* greg - web dev with ror, works at starbucks but rather would have a job in web design
* andrew - ios dev, working on 4chan browser for ios


You should read this instructional section thoroughly, and treat them as a guideline for how to host a meeting of Noisebridge. There are three ingredients to an [[Excellent]] meeting: A number of note takers, some facilitators, and participants.


Meetings are just one of the tools used at Noisebridge to create net forward progress on whatever it is we're all trying to do. Meetings aren't the only way to make decisions or have discusions, and in fact its usually a much better idea to talk about things outside the meeting before dragging the entire community kicking and screaming into it.
= Short announcements and events =


== Note Takers ==
* henner - organizing electronics area. 1700 drawers labeled, need data entry and people to volunteer to help with the project, if interested talk to him
* dan - got some stuff from downstairs, tables and shelves, on the verge of ok, some might be usable, saturday she (lady downstairs) donated a steam presser amongst the tables, if interested they're on the south wall, the circumstance of moving out was for the purpose of retirement rather than higher rent
* sparr - small apholstery kickstarter, contact if interesting in helping
* torrey - 15th of this month, five minutes of fame, the most amazing show and tell you'll ever experience in the rest of your life. last one included defending mayo, getting off anti-depressents, and scanning the north pole. if interested in helping either run the show, gather people for the show, contact tori
*kevin - if interested in playing with computer vision, kevin has the means to hack on visual recog


* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page as the template.
* Project the meeting notes in real time throughout the meeting. Its super cool to use a collaborative editor such as pad.riseup.net or piratepad so that everyone is free to participate in the note taking.
* Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
* Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.
* Post the meeting notes to this page, and email the announcement and discussion list with a short summary.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.


== Facilitators ==
= [[ Membership Binder ]] =


There are generally two kinds of facilitator roles at a Noisebridge meeting:
*dan - membership is an awesome thing, everyone is committed to paying dues and keeping things on the rails. the process is filling out a form, your name is read off for four weeks, in this time you can get to know people and let them know you, you need two members?? and participate in concencus
* torrey and mitch - dithering over paperwork half filled out. looking for "doug", need to ask him to fill out the 24-hour form in addition to the 24 hour access form that he's already filled out. in order to obtain this access, you must be apart of the cultural immunity process. a couple years ago, a lot of people that made people uncomfortable here, so there was a reboot, now only people with 24 hour access must read and sign terms of agreement. there's no kind of you do or you don't belong, one rule is be excellent to each other. everyone who comes in gets a tour, and after the meeting people can get a tour to get a sense who this crazy place sort of works. overlapping cultures give the peopele here a sense of a person's integrity. people who belong, bennifit and contribute to noisebridge in a general sense, not financially, taking a class, sharing a smile, keep the enviroment friendly. some people have done some really bad things and have been 86'd because they really just don't vibe along here. things here are free, but feel free to donate. doug hasn't been on the list for a month.


* Stack taker - Useful when a lot of folks want to hop on the discussion stack. This gives everyone a turn to have their feelings heard. Usually only works when there is exactly one stack taker.
* Moderators - Keeps the meeting moving and prevents everyone from wasting too much time on one subject. Anyone is free to pick up moderation and move the meeting along.


In general, moderators should:
= [[Philanthropists]]=
* Understand the structure of Noisebridge [[consensus|decision-making]]
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
* Speak only minimally yourself.
* Keep the meeting moving, and avoid getting bogged down.
* Identify discussion items, arrange times limits for talking about each item.
* Identify and summarize consensus, suggest things that need to be done.
* '''Get the [[membership binder]] and ensure that it is returned safely.'''


== Participants ==
three people are trying to become philanthropists


Everyone at a Noisebridge meeting who has consented to participating in one is a participant!
* samer - was inducted
* marcus - inducted
* torrey - philanthropants must also fill out 24 hour member forms
* mitch - this is a new-ish concept, to have more people here 24 hours


* Say your name before you talk.
* Remain on-topic, and speak as concisely as possible.
* Assist the note-taker with any links or corrections that are needed.
* Remain respectful of other participants, their time, and the consensus and moderation process.


= Financial Report =


DELETE EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
(No new news from Treasurer)
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per mitch's memory: $33000 in the bank, $9000 set aside for noisetor. <-- data ~2 weeks out of date


These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''


= Introductions =
= Consensus and Discussion =
 
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
<blockquote>Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."</blockquote>
* Introduce any experimental or unusual moderation techniques that may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name
** What do you do
** What do you maintain at Noisebridge?
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?


= Short announcements and events =
(No Consensus items)
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short! One or two sentences please!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
* Don't hog everyone's time since we all just want to hack!


= [[ Membership Binder ]] =


* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community and space better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Mark down a check or other indicator on every open application to keep track of how many weeks they've been read out.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.
 
= [[Philanthropists]]=
* '''Invite a knowledgeable member to describe''' [[Philanthropist/Pledge|Philantropy]], and the application process.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Any applicants must have their sponsor present to vouch for them.
* If there are no objections, they're a philanthropist! Their pledge should be handed over to the [[Secretary]] posthaste, after which their token will be updated to give them the 24/7 access they've earned(?)


= Financial Report =
(No items from last week)
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* Any other details by those participating in handling our financials


= Consensus and Discussion =


* '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]
== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
* It is important that everyone in attendance understands at least:
** Blocking with verbalized principled objections.
** Why we use consensus over other approaches to decision making.
** How consensus isn't a legislative process
** Why consensus isn't applicable to some things like conflict resolution, resolution of time sinks, and the like.


== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
(No proposals for next week)
''(Add any items which are consensed upon or someone has raised a principle objection for to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''


== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''


== Discussion Items ==
== Discussion Items ==


If any important discussion happens, it should be happening after forward progress is made during consensus.
* tal - there is an office desk available downstairs, if interested contact
* torrey - nb has a lot of stuff, if there's something new coming in then something old should go
* hennar - trent is getting rid of pests
* dan - downstairs is a strong possibility for us to rent out, and something we should consider investing in
* torrie - patrick emailed the landlord about the place, but has not heard any response, considering ideas for noisebridge go-ers such as studios, and leaving somewhere in three years, like a metal shop, can we afford it, and is it going to be accessed like here or more privatized, most hacker spaces do it, but it's unique since we don't, just waiting on the details for the downstairs
* torrey - a studio where art happens, whatever medium you'd like, tried to turn into a soundstudio but the muni is too loud
* mitch - anyone wanting to discus ideas for dealing fairly with people accused of harassment at Noisebridge while honoring the feelings and safety of those feeling harassed -- please email mitch:  mitch AT Cornfield Electronics DOT com
* mitch - be kind to everyone


= End of Meeting =
= End of Meeting =


* Reprise of the [[Hackernationale]]. [This is anarchy - we do what the wiki says!]
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now (if it doesn't happen '''before''' any given Meeting).  Ask others around the space or check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* Return the [[membership binder]] to its rightful location.
* Clean and tidy the meeting notes including removing all these really verbose instructions, then save them to the wiki.
* Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker, robot, or robothacker.
* Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.


[[Category:Meeting Notes]]
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 00:34, 30 September 2015

These are the notes from the The 379th Meeting of Noisebridge.
Note-taker: Bob; Moderators: Mitch

  • One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.

Introductions

  • Mitch - co-founder of Noisebridge
  • ???
  • Sparr - Travelling. First time here. I hack on software!
  • henner - organizing electronic area
  • robin - learning new skills, enjoying creative space
  • kevin - from taiwan, building facial recognition for easier selfies
  • bob - here before a couple of years ago. it's like night and day. i like the atmosphere. i like the vibe. definitely. I'm here working on a little project, 3d web design, a website tinkering around. With templates, such as what social media might look like, to present in the main vein of technology. maybe fishing for a job. (also taking notes)
  • Marcus - working on tempurate for mobile phones
  • devar - working on web rtc p2p
  • tayopa? - noisebridge was her first intro to hacker spaces
  • Frank - does studies on wireless communications
  • dan - programmer in neuroscience, part of a neuro hacking meet-up works with eeg and neural networks, always open to new members, heard about noise bridge through mitch on a radio
  • torrey - cyber-wizard, came here in 2011, left, came back, working on something cool
  • v - not a traditional hacker, uses hacking software to help artivast with the various muses, bridging art and the hacker mind, connects people who wouldn't ever meet, owns several studios
  • greg - web dev with ror, works at starbucks but rather would have a job in web design
  • andrew - ios dev, working on 4chan browser for ios


Short announcements and events

  • henner - organizing electronics area. 1700 drawers labeled, need data entry and people to volunteer to help with the project, if interested talk to him
  • dan - got some stuff from downstairs, tables and shelves, on the verge of ok, some might be usable, saturday she (lady downstairs) donated a steam presser amongst the tables, if interested they're on the south wall, the circumstance of moving out was for the purpose of retirement rather than higher rent
  • sparr - small apholstery kickstarter, contact if interesting in helping
  • torrey - 15th of this month, five minutes of fame, the most amazing show and tell you'll ever experience in the rest of your life. last one included defending mayo, getting off anti-depressents, and scanning the north pole. if interested in helping either run the show, gather people for the show, contact tori
  • kevin - if interested in playing with computer vision, kevin has the means to hack on visual recog


Membership Binder

  • dan - membership is an awesome thing, everyone is committed to paying dues and keeping things on the rails. the process is filling out a form, your name is read off for four weeks, in this time you can get to know people and let them know you, you need two members?? and participate in concencus
  • torrey and mitch - dithering over paperwork half filled out. looking for "doug", need to ask him to fill out the 24-hour form in addition to the 24 hour access form that he's already filled out. in order to obtain this access, you must be apart of the cultural immunity process. a couple years ago, a lot of people that made people uncomfortable here, so there was a reboot, now only people with 24 hour access must read and sign terms of agreement. there's no kind of you do or you don't belong, one rule is be excellent to each other. everyone who comes in gets a tour, and after the meeting people can get a tour to get a sense who this crazy place sort of works. overlapping cultures give the peopele here a sense of a person's integrity. people who belong, bennifit and contribute to noisebridge in a general sense, not financially, taking a class, sharing a smile, keep the enviroment friendly. some people have done some really bad things and have been 86'd because they really just don't vibe along here. things here are free, but feel free to donate. doug hasn't been on the list for a month.


Philanthropists

three people are trying to become philanthropists

  • samer - was inducted
  • marcus - inducted
  • torrey - philanthropants must also fill out 24 hour member forms
  • mitch - this is a new-ish concept, to have more people here 24 hours


Financial Report

(No new news from Treasurer) per mitch's memory: $33000 in the bank, $9000 set aside for noisetor. <-- data ~2 weeks out of date


Consensus and Discussion

(No Consensus items)


Proposals from last week

(No items from last week)


Proposals for next week

(No proposals for next week)


Discussion Items

  • tal - there is an office desk available downstairs, if interested contact
  • torrey - nb has a lot of stuff, if there's something new coming in then something old should go
  • hennar - trent is getting rid of pests
  • dan - downstairs is a strong possibility for us to rent out, and something we should consider investing in
  • torrie - patrick emailed the landlord about the place, but has not heard any response, considering ideas for noisebridge go-ers such as studios, and leaving somewhere in three years, like a metal shop, can we afford it, and is it going to be accessed like here or more privatized, most hacker spaces do it, but it's unique since we don't, just waiting on the details for the downstairs
  • torrey - a studio where art happens, whatever medium you'd like, tried to turn into a soundstudio but the muni is too loud
  • mitch - anyone wanting to discus ideas for dealing fairly with people accused of harassment at Noisebridge while honoring the feelings and safety of those feeling harassed -- please email mitch: mitch AT Cornfield Electronics DOT com
  • mitch - be kind to everyone

End of Meeting